Goraya Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalandhar, Punjab - Census 2011
Goraya is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar district. The Goraya city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,590 families residing in the Goraya city. The total population of Goraya is 16,462 out of which 8,657 are males and 7,805 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Goraya is 902.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Goraya city is 1716 which is 10% of the total population. There are 912 male children and 804 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Goraya is 882 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (902).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Goraya is 84%. Thus Goraya has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Jalandhar district. The male literacy rate is 86.37% and the female literacy rate is 81.4% in Goraya.
Goraya Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,590 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Goraya Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Goraya Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,716 | 912 | 804 |
| Literacy | 84% | 77.3% | 73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,864 | 2,520 | 2,344 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,074 | 1,968 | 2,106 |
Caste-wise Population - Goraya
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Goraya.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,864 | 2,520 | 2,344 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Goraya
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Goraya is 11,650 which is 70.77% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Goraya is 409 which is 2.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Goraya as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,650 | (70.77%) | 6,200 | 5,450 |
| Muslim | 409 | (2.48%) | 233 | 176 |
| Christian | 101 | (0.61%) | 52 | 49 |
| Sikh | 4,251 | (25.82%) | 2,148 | 2,103 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.07%) | 4 | 7 |
| Jain | 25 | (0.15%) | 12 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.07%) | 6 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Goraya
The total literacy rate of Goraya was 84.01% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 12,388 literates, males were 6,689 while females were 5,699. Also the male literacy rate was 86.37% and the female literacy rate was 81.4% in Goraya.
| Goraya | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.4% | 70.73% |
| Male | 86.37% | 80.44% |
| Total | 84.01% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Goraya
The Sex Ratio of Goraya is 902. Thus per every 1000 men there were 902 females in Goraya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 882 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 902 ) of Goraya.
Child Population - Goraya
According to Census 2011, there were 1,716 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Goraya. Out of which 912 were male while 804 were female.
Working Population - Goraya
In Goraya Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 5,899 were engaged in work activities. 96% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,899 workers engaged in Main Work, 131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,663 | 4,923 | 740 |
| Cultivators | 131 | 124 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37 | 33 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 219 | 195 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 5,276 | 4,571 | 705 |
| Marginal Workers | 236 | 108 | 128 |
| Non Working | 10,563 | 3,626 | 6,937 |
Goraya Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Goraya is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,359 | 76.9% | 862 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,256 | 70.2% | 877 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,487 | 77.5% | 894 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,746 | 73% | 906 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,177 | 86.8% | 952 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,391 | 74.3% | 903 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,254 | 78.1% | 815 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,215 | 85.3% | 887 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,255 | 70.4% | 922 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,027 | 72.7% | 945 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,007 | 68.4% | 918 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,220 | 73% | 906 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,068 | 70.4% | 970 |
Map of Goraya, Jalandhar, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Goraya, Jalandhar, Punjab - Wikipedia